Helicopter Practice Quiz

Which part of a helicopter generates lift?

• Tail rotor

• Main rotor

• Fuselage

• Landing skids

What is the primary purpose of the tail rotor?

• To generate lift

• To control the helicopter’s speed

• To counteract torque from the main rotor

• To provide additional stability

Which component allows the pilot to control the pitch of all rotor blades at once?

• Cyclic pitch control

• Collective pitch control

• Anti-torque pedals

• Throttle

In forward flight, which side of the helicopter experiences more lift?

• Advancing side

• Retreating side

• Left side

• Right side

Which part transmits engine power to the rotors?

• Swashplate

• Transmission

• Tail rotor

• Collective

What is the main function of anti-torque pedals?

• Control the angle of the main rotor blades

• Maintain or change the helicopter’s heading

• Increase helicopter speed

• Control altitude

Which aerodynamic phenomenon is similar to a stall in fixed-wing aircraft?

• Dissymmetry of lift

• Translational lift

• Vortex ring state

• Ground effect

What does the swashplate assembly do?

• Transmits power from the engine

• Controls blade pitch

• Prevents torque from the tail rotor

• Controls fuel flow

Which control is used to tilt the rotor disk for directional movement?

• Collective

• Cyclic

• Throttle

• Rudder

In a helicopter, lift is created by the...

• Tail rotor

• Fuselage

• Landing skids

• Rotor blades